George Davidson (abt. 1700 - 1760)

Born about 1700 in County Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Ware) Davidson — married 1743 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 1760 at about age 60 in Rowan County, North Carolina

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Biography

George Davidson was born about 1707 in County Armagh, Ireland. He was the son of William Davidson and his wife Elizabeth. He married first Rachel Jones. After her death, he married second the widow Margaret Ware (about 1743). Both had children from their first marriages. They lived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and had the following children together:

• William (born 6 Jun 1746, died 1 Feb 1781),
• Julia (born after 1747),
• Samuel (born about 1748).

About 1748, they moved to Iredell County, North Carolina, where George received two land grants by 1749, each for 300 acres. Over the course of time, he received seven land grants. By 1753 George owned a tavern on his plantation. He died in 1760.

Letter

George Franklin Davidson, son of Ephraim Davidson, grandson of George Davidson, great-grandson of John Davidson, wrote a letter in 1840 that is one of the most important clues to the family ancestry.

"T. P. Davidson, Memphis, TN, Iredele Co., N.C. Sept. 20, 1840

Dear Cousin:-

Since my return I have seen the letter you wrote to Father, making inquiries about the family of Davidsons, and he has attempted in some degree to answer them. The oldest members of the family who came to this country were John and George Davidson. George married a widow Simmeral and was the father of General Wm. Davidson, killed in Revolution, and another son who died a young man before that time.

John was the father of Grandfather George D., and also 4 other sons, viz: Thomas who lived and died near Charleston, S.C. - William and Samuel (twins) both lived and died inn Buncombe (the latter was killed by Indians -- the first was father of Col. Samuel Davidson who now lives in Buncombe on the same plantation) -- the 4th brother was the one-eyed John D. who lived in Murry Co. Tenn -- and a half brother, William Morrison, whose family went to Kentucky.

Great G. Father John had three daughters, Rachel and Peggy who married John and David Alexander, some of whose descendents are now living in Buncombe and Tennessee -- and Betty who married Ephraim McLean, and lived in Kentucky.

G. G. Father and mother Reece died about 1800, the former, who first name was William, aged 100, the latter, name was Penelope Groner, aged 75. Grandfather George Davidson was born in 1728, died in 1814; Grandmother born in 1731, died 1814.

Our family emigrated from Rockbridge, Virginia about 1748. G.G. father died about 2 years after. and was buried on his plantation.

There are some of the particulars about which you wished to be informed and I expect are mostly correct. I hope they will meet your wishes and enable you to effect your purpose.

We are all well at present time, tho Father has recently had a dangerous spell of sickness.

There is little news here. I should be gratified to hear from you. Father sends his best wishes, etc.

Yours etc.

Geo. F. Davidson"^[1][2]

Research Notes

Colonel George Davidson, who was born in 1728 and died in 1814 (see WikiTree profile Davidson-1109, Find A Grave: Memorial #10885492, https://caswellcountync.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I1371&tree=tree1) was a different person. He was married to Catherine Penelope Reese.

Sources

1. ↑ T. P. Davidson, Memphis, Tenn (Copied July 3 1896)
2. ↑ Reply to Rhetorical Question: Will the Real John Davidson Please Stand Up? By Lucian Holt Felmet, Jr.

See also:

• http://www.tqsi.com/davidsongenes2/results2.php, accessed 16 Apr 2021
• http://www.davidsongenealogy.com/family1/getperson.php?personID=I10500&tree=Family1, accessed 19 Apr 2021
• http://www.davidsongenealogy.com/family1/getperson.php?personID=I396&tree=Family1, accessed 17 Apr 2021
• https://caswellcountync.org/getperson.php?personID=I1363&tree=tree1, accessed 17 Jun 2023
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/d/a/l/Robert-Dalton-REDLANDS/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0720.html, accessed 16 Apr 2021
• https://steemit.com/genealogy/@roused/a-film-script-hidden-in-a-family-tree, accessed 16 Apr 2021
• https://www.anb.org/view/10.1093/anb/9780198606697.001.0001/anb-9780198606697-e-0900218, accessed 17 Apr 2021
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/K4V2-QDG/george-davidson-1703-1758, accessed 20 Apr 2021
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lee_Davidson, accessed 17 Apr 2021

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Holman Family Tree.ged on 06 March 2011. The following data was included in the gedcom. You may wish to edit it for readability.
• WikiTree profile Davidson-1110 created through the import of davidson ftm file 2011-07-26.ged on Jul 26, 2011 by Jeffrey Davidson.
• Profiles Davidson-1110 and Davidson-391 have been merged. Subsequently, Davidson-391 and Davidson-194 were merged.